American families will pay far more to heat their homes this winter, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), which predicts that some people will see bills as much as 28 percent higher compared to last winter, with the grim outlook coming as households expect inflation to rise and the economy to get worse.
Inflation from the perspective of business costs—which tend to get passed along to consumers—soared in September, reversing the prior month’s decline and coming in twice as high as markets expected, pointing to a drawn-out Fed fight against high prices.
A survey from a leading retail trade group finds that inflation is making it harder for middle-class households to cover their expenses as the winter holidays loom.
